America: Child stars start with The Shining

【Name: Ordinary Round Rimless Glasses (Legend)】

[Original owner: Steve Jobs]

[Source: Apple Inc.]

[Attributes: Insight +100%, Business Acumen +100%, Aesthetic Sense +100%]

[Entry: Forward-thinking (passive)]

[Effect Description: The future is no longer a mystery to you; your business plans possess absolute foresight.]

[Requirement: Gain Steve Jobs's genuine approval.]

When Xia Er looked at the equipment, he felt his heart skip a beat.

If one could obtain this equipment, it would be almost equivalent to inheriting Steve Jobs' unparalleled skills; it wouldn't be an exaggeration to call it an enlightenment.

Unfortunately, he doesn't have that ability yet, so all Xia Er can do now is watch this legendary equipment dangle in front of him, tempting his gaze.

Just then.

Another car pulled up at the entrance, and a tall woman got out with a wailing little girl. She looked somewhat helpless.

"Jennifer, we've arrived. We're about to start working, so you can't cry anymore."

As soon as he finished speaking, the little girl cried even harder.

Seeing this, Jobs said with a headache:

"Wow, okay, I take back what I said earlier. It looks like today's filming schedule might be delayed for a while."

"Cial, let me introduce you. This is your co-star for today's shoot, Jennifer Connelly."

Upon hearing the name, Charles paused slightly, slowly connecting the innocent-looking little girl in front of him with the stunningly beautiful figure in his memory.

Jennifer Connelly.

She rose to fame after playing Deborah in "Once Upon a Time in America" ​​in 1984. The number of viewers who were captivated by her at the time could probably fill a hundred Titanic ships, or even more.

In 2001, she won the Best Supporting Actress award at the 74th Academy Awards for her role in "A Beautiful Mind," which solidified her position in Hollywood.

In Charles's memory, she had a pure and sunny appearance, an elegant and noble temperament, and the same signature thick eyebrows as Joey Wong when she was young.

It is said that Joey Wong was discovered by a talent scout because she looked like this person.

However, the little Jennifer in front of us, who was crying, clearly hadn't yet learned how to show her charm.

The woman walked up to them and said apologetically:

"Hello, my name is Erin, and this is my daughter, Jennifer Connelly. I'm so sorry, could you give us a few more minutes to adjust? This is Jennifer's first time filming a TV show, so she might be a little uncomfortable."

Steve Jobs nodded and offered words of comfort:

"It's alright, we haven't started setting up the venue yet, no need to rush."

He suddenly regretted that he shouldn't have specifically chosen a little-known model to save money, especially after comparing her to the very calm Charles beside him, the difference in his feelings became even more obvious.

Jobs sighed and turned to fiddle with the filming equipment. Ovitz followed, preparing to discuss the payment and contract for the shoot with the other party, leaving Charles standing alone.

Jennifer was still pouting and crying uncontrollably. It was unclear whether she was shy or had been scolded by her mother before coming. It seemed she wouldn't be able to calm down anytime soon.

Charles glanced at her and realized that she was indeed more charming now that she was older; she was now crying like a little dumpling.

Mrs. Erin comforted her for a while, but seeing that it had no effect, she became a little annoyed and simply left little Jennifer alone on the spot. She went to talk to Jobs, seemingly wanting to cancel today's filming.

Charles raised an eyebrow. This was not good; he couldn't let it interfere with his earning money today!

So he walked up to little Jennifer, who was all alone, and asked:

"Hey, what's wrong with you?"

Upon hearing this, Jennifer choked up again, but seeing that the person who came was a boy about her age, she hesitated for a moment and said softly and aggrievedly:

"Before I came here today... my classmates at school made fun of me, saying I'm not photogenic at all!"

She had already modeled for quite a few children's clothing magazines and was clearly a well-established young model.

Therefore, she was often picked up by her mother halfway through class, and sometimes she even had to take a day off, which delayed her studies.

When her classmates found out about this, they would come over every day with those magazines to mock her.

Jennifer was only eight years old and had no idea how to deal with bullying from her peers. She was also afraid to tell her mother because she was afraid that she would become an outcast at school with no friends.

That's why she was so resistant today, and the more she thought about it, the more aggrieved she felt.

Charles twitched his lips. He had almost forgotten that little Jennifer was at the age when she was most concerned about what others thought of her, and she couldn't possibly withstand such a blow.

This can't be blamed on Charles, after all, he hasn't even seen the gates of a school in America, let alone gone to school, so he has no idea what these kids are thinking.

Compared to Jennifer, he was in a much worse situation. Not only was he unable to go to school, but he was also burdened with a mountain of debt. People's joys and sorrows are indeed not shared. Charles suddenly found the other person a bit noisy.

However, in order to salvage the job he had so painstakingly snatched from WMA, he decided to comfort them, so he said:

"Why do you care so much about what they think? I assure you, you are absolutely the most beautiful partner I have ever seen."

Although Jennifer is currently the only working partner he has ever worked with...

But the other party wouldn't discover this well-intentioned lie anyway, and besides, he did think Jennifer's appearance matched his aesthetic preferences.

She's the American version of Joey Wong! Those kids who are jealous of her will definitely regret it someday!

Jennifer wiped away her tears, paused for a moment, then her eyes brightened noticeably. Her furrowed brows slowly relaxed, and one could already vaguely see the beauty she would have when she grew up, though her face still had a bit of baby fat.

She stopped crying and started laughing, saying:

"Thank you, Ciel. You're the best boy I've ever met."

Although the two had only met for the first time today, in her heart, Ciel had already automatically been upgraded to the ranks of good friends, although Ciel himself was completely unaware of this.

He was now somewhat relieved that he had managed to comfort this crybaby with just a few words; if she had continued crying, he really wouldn't know what to do.

Charles sighed. Little girls are such a hassle; he has to coax them every day. Mature older sisters are much more suitable for him.

But the next second, he thought of Jodie Foster and that damn mission.

Well, maybe little girls are cuter.

Seeing the complicated expression on Ciel's face, Jennifer couldn't help but laugh again. Then, she took a candy out of her pocket and handed it to Ciel.

"Here, take this! This is candy I only give to my best friends!"

【Name: Friendship Candy (Normal)】

[Original owner: Jennifer Connelly]

[Source: Once Upon a Time in America]

[Attribute: Charm +10%]

[Requirement: Become Jennifer's best friend.]

Charles paused for a moment, then put the candy into his pocket.

What is this? A friend card from a kid?

Mrs. Eileen hurried over, seemingly having finished her negotiations with Jobs, but when she saw the smile on Jennifer's face, she suddenly stopped and looked surprised.

What's going on?

She glanced at her daughter, then at Charles standing to the side, not quite understanding what had happened. However, since the problem had been resolved, it meant they could resume filming.

Eileen breathed a sigh of relief, took little Jennifer's hand, and asked:

"Honey, are you feeling better now?"

"Yes, Mom, I think I'm fine now."

Charles watched as Jennifer turned back to wave at him as her mother led her forward.

"Hey, Charles, what are you waiting for? We should get to work!" Ovitz waved to him, signaling him to hurry up and come over.

Charles smiled helplessly, walked over unhurriedly, and took out the candy from his pocket and put it in his mouth.

Hmm, it's quite sweet.